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	John Batiste - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Major General John Batiste is a retired officer of the United States Army.
		Batiste declined a promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General and subsequently asked to be retired from active duty, because he was concerned about U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's policies concerning the war.
		Batiste commented on the case of Steven D. Green, a former private, who is alleged to have been the ringleader of a plot to rape and murder Abeer Qasim Hamza, and the murder of her family.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Batiste (499 words)

	The Raw Story \| Ret. General hits three network morning shows calling for Rumsfeld's ouster
		On all three shows, Batiste said that, although a plethora of retired generals were now speaking out, it hadn't been a "coordinated effort" and that he hadn't even talked to the other ones.
		Batiste agreed with Harry Smith from the Early Show on CBS when he said that from the looks of things one of the views that all the retired generals share is that Rumsfeld hadn't been "listening enough."
		BATISTE: Harry, within the culture of the military you serve in a chain of command and you have senior commanders.
	www.rawstory.com /news/2006/Transcript_Retired_general_says_criticism_of_0414.html (2252 words)

	For Gen. Batiste, a tour in Iraq turned a loyal soldier into Rumsfeld's most unexpected critic/ Wall Street Journal ...
		Batiste and his wife, the children of career military officers, had spent their entire lives in the Army.
		Batiste fought in the first Gulf War, a quick victory that for many officers ratified their work to rebuild the Army after Vietnam.
		Batiste was on course to assume the deputy corps commander position, after he relinquished command of his division.
	www.pierretristam.com /Bobst/library/wf-183.htm (3805 words)

	Batiste will head State Patrol
		Batiste takes over the department at a time when trooper morale is low in part because of wages that are among the lowest of any law enforcement agency in the state and a focus by the agency on certain traffic crimes that some say reduces the flexibility troopers have to patrol their areas.
		Batiste didn't know Brame, but when he was with the State Patrol, Batiste was on a panel that recommended candidates for the police chief's position.
		Batiste said his only interview with Brame at the time was by telephone and that he knew nothing about his background.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/211273_newchief09.html (838 words)

	Billy Taylor's Jazz \| Guest Artist Alvin Batiste
		Batiste credits clarinetist Jimmy Hamilton with his first lesson in jazz.
		Batiste recalls his first playing days and the musical lumps he had to endure along the way.
		Batiste fondly remembers being reprimanded by Charles in Detroit for playing a clarinet solo that stole the spotlight from the piano great.
	www.npr.org /programs/btaylor/pastprograms/abatiste.html (669 words)

	Face The Nation: General John Batiste; Buchanan and Podesta Discuss \| CorrenteWire
		Batiste pointed out that in the military, you keep policy simple; by sending mixed signals about adherence to the Geneva Convention, while placing troops and commanders on the ground in near impossible to control situations, with too few troops, Abu Graib became predictable.
		To the critique that Batiste and the other Generals who have spoken out on the subject of Rumsfeld are malcontents who are resistant to his reforms, Batiste replied, “nonsense,” pointing out that the transition to a lighter, more mobile armed forces began well before this administration took office.
		Batiste’s response: the quote in question occurred while the General was introducing to his soldiers the visiting Secretary of Defense; Batiste is a soldier, he was on active duty, carrying out policy he was sworn to execute and support.
	www.correntewire.com /index.php?q=face_the_nation_general_john_batiste_buchanan_and_podesta_discuss (1008 words)

	ABC News: Ex-General: Rumsfeld Violated Principles of War Planning
		John Batiste says he is calling for Donald Rumsfeld's resignation because he believes the defense secretary violated the principles of war planning when deciding to invade Iraq, and as a leader he needs to be accountable for that action.
		Although the president approved the plan, Batiste said his criticism was focused on the defense secretary.
		Batiste is one of six retired generals demanding Rumsfeld step down, breaking a long tradition of the military steering clear of politics.
	abcnews.go.com /GMA/story?id=1842182&page=1 (383 words)

	Should Batiste Have Criticized Rumsfeld?
		John Batiste joining the handful of retired generals calling for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s resignation, some 1st ID troops who served under Batiste in Iraq differed in their opinion of the former commander’s criticism.
		Last week, Batiste echoed about a half-dozen other retired generals who have gone public with what they characterize as Rumsfeld’s mismanagement of the war in Iraq and micromanagement of military affairs in general.
		Batiste commanded the 1st ID through an Iraq deployment in 2004 and 2005.
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,94997,00.html (844 words)

	GRIZZLIES: Grizzlies Claim Mike Batiste; Archibald Placed on Injured Reserve
		Batiste, 6-8, 225, was placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Clippers following their final preseason game.
		Batiste also averaged 13.7 points and 7.3 rebounds on the Clippers’ entry in the Southern California Summer Pro League.
		Batiste played three seasons at Arizona State University, averaging 16.7 ppg and 6.9 rpg during his final year at ASU in 1998-99.
	www.nba.com /grizzlies/news/batiste_021030.html (295 words)

	cbs4.com - Batiste Spells Out Alleged Sears Tower Attack Plan
		Batiste: It's got to actually go in the sewer under the building, directly under the building, see what I'm saying, and it takes a crew of people just to do that.
		Ultimately Batiste appears to talk about the widespread fear this incident would spread around the country, creating the right conditions for his army to topple the US Government.
		Batiste’s alleged plans on video appeared more like his aspirations than an operational plan, and the arrests were made before the seven suspects could acquire any of the materials necessary to stage an attack.
	cbs4.com /topstories/local_story_237162940.html (560 words)

	Jonathan Batiste: Times in New Orleans
		And while he is clearly still developing his own musical voice, at this stage in his musical career Batiste is one of the most exciting young artists to hit the jazz scene in years.
		Produced by Batiste and his father Michael, this is a rare opportunity to sample the work of a developing master.
		In Batisteâs hands, the interpretation is beautiful in its restraint and use of space.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/article.php?id=17762 (906 words)

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	www.srfabrics.com /cottons/batiste.htm (93 words)

	CMT.com : Milton Batiste With The Rue... : Biography
		Commentary by Batiste is interspersed throughout the record, shedding light on this beautiful New Orleans ceremony that has buried ordinary citizens as well as luminaries such as Louis Armstrong and Danny Barker.
		Batiste showed his interest in gospel music by producing and performing on the Gospel Soul Children CD.
		This position took Batiste to clubs in the French Quarter, such as Preservation Hall, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the ebullient Milton Batiste shone in the spotlight, with his musical friends.
	www.cmt.com /artists/az/batiste_milton/bio.jhtml (587 words)

	Indy MVP - the Indy online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Batiste, relocated to Durango from Washburn University in Topeka Kansas, and has quickly found a home here at Fort Lewis College.
		Batiste has started in all five games for the Skyhawks and has already doubled his scoring average from last season with Washburn.
		And Batiste has done just that, scoring 11.2 points per game in 26 minutes for the 4 and 1 Skyhawks.
	indy.fortlewis.edu /batiste.html (321 words)

	Online NewsHour: Former Generals Criticize Rumsfeld's Strategy in Iraq -- April 13, 2006
		JOHN BATISTE: I suspect, going way back five years to the beginning of this whole war, there were ample times when people said to him, as General Shinseki did, "We need more." In the case of General Shinseki, he was retired early.
		JOHN BATISTE: At the time, I was active duty and I kept it within my culture.
		It goes back to decisions to disband the Iraqi military, which was a colossal mistake and was the bane of the existence of the divisions in combat for the entire time they were there.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/military/jan-june06/iraq_4-13.html (2639 words)

	JamBase \| BATISTE & FRIENDS CELEBRATE FOR NOLA!
		We were tight against the stage as the set ended with R. Batiste slipping into the drummer's spot behind the kit and beat-boxing MC Kenny Liner (The Bridge) switching to an electric mandolin for the final song.
		Dreiwitz kept it quiet in his spot behind the three-piece horn section, but the bass line was steady and the look of contentment and his small smile once in a while were enough to see he was happy to be a part of it all.
		There was a lot of back and forth play between the musicians, and R. Batiste took a break leaning against an amp at the front of the stage, letting the song play itself out, until I realized Deitch had left the kit and Whammy, the bass player, was carrying the rhythm alone.
	www.jambase.com /headsup.asp?storyID=7681 (980 words)

	Retired General Calls For Rumsfeld to Resign - Elites TV - Your Elite News Source
		Batiste joins other prominent former military officers who have called for Rumsfeld to step down in recent weeks including retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General Gregory Newbold, Army Major General Paul Eaton and Marine Corps General Anthony Zinni.
		While Batiste was critical of many aspects of the war in Iraq, he said we still need to win the war.
		Batiste indicated he was struck by the 'lack of sacrifice and commitment on the part of the American people' to the war, with the exception of families of soldiers deployed in the war.
	www.elitestv.com /pub/2006/Apr/EEN443e7b5ddd0b7.html (498 words)

	FRANCIS BATISTE - FIRST NATION'S ART IN B.C.- BC ARCHIVES TIME MACHINE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		rancis Batiste was born on the Inkameep Reserve near Oliver, British Columbia on December 6, 1920.
		In 1936 Francis Batiste's drawings were exhibited in the children's display of the Royal Drawing Society in London, England.
		In 1951 the Provincial Archives of British Columbia obtained several Batiste paintings through the B.C. Indian Arts and Welfare Society and were "particularly happy to be able to add these to [the] permanent collection." (Willard Ireland to M. Baird, March 14, 1951, B.C. Archives, Batiste Artist File).
	www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca /exhibits/timemach/galler03/frames/batiste.htm (510 words)

	TIME.com: The Revolt of the Generals -- Apr. 24, 2006 -- Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Army Major General John Batiste sounded like a big fan of Donald Rumsfeld's when the Pentagon chief dropped by the 1st Infantry Division in Tikrit on Christmas Eve 2004.
		But Batiste's true feelings were a little more complex than he was letting on.
		After joining a growing chorus of retired generals last week calling on Rumsfeld to resign, Batiste told TIME that he was actually seething as the Defense chief came to call.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,1184048,00.html (751 words)

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	Primitive Art of Alvin Batiste
		This is the online gallery of African American primitive artist Alvin Batiste, unequivocally the most sought after and collected country artist since the likes of Clementine Hunter.
		Alvin Batiste was commissioned by Billy-Bob to create primitive art for the cover of his most recent CD release Private Radio on September 11th, 2001 (see
		Spend only a few minutes watching him paint his original works in Rossie's Art Gallery window, or look into the calm and peace of his face and you will instantly feel compelled to examine the wisdom from behind his eyes, that flows effortlessly from his hands to the canvass.
	www.alvinbatiste.com (223 words)

	Gen. Batiste: Rumsfeld ‘Served Up Our Great Military A Huge Bowl of Chicken Feces’ - Video » ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		However, Batiste was not the only general in the Army.
		You know that if Gen. Batiste had given the exact specifics for his analogy the he would have been shot for treason.
		At the very least, Batiste could have offered his opinion of what he thinks the plan should be.
	www.netscape.com /story/2006/08/25/-gen-batiste-rumsfeld-served-up-our-great-military-a-huge-bowl-of-chicken-feces-video (3142 words)

	Ex-U.S. Iraq General: Rumsfeld Should Quit: Batiste is Fourth Retired General Calling for Resignation - CNN 13apr2006
		John Batiste, who led the Army's 1st Infantry Division in Iraq in 2004 and 2005, is calling on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign, joining three other retired U.S. generals who've recently made similar public calls.
		Batiste's public call to replace Rumsfeld follows similar announcements from retired Army Maj. Gen.
		BATISTE: Finally, I believe we need a fresh part in the Pentagon.
	www.mindfully.org /Reform/2006/Rumsfeld-Quit-Batiste13apr06.htm (743 words)

	Official Ticketmaster site. Alvin Batiste tickets, dates
		Under-recorded throughout his career, Alvin Batiste was a childhood friend of Ed Blackwell and he spent time in Los Angeles in 1956 playing with Ornette Coleman.
		However, Batiste chose the life of an educator in Louisiana.
		Batiste recorded as a leader for India Navigation and made the 1993 Columbia album Late.
	www.ticketmaster.com /artist/738727?brand=none (473 words)

	Think Progress » Gen. Batiste: ‘Direct Link Between Haditha’ and Rumsfeld’s ‘Bad ...
		Today on CNN Late Edition, retired Army General John Batiste said there was a “direct link” between allegations of serious misconduct against Iraqi civilians at Haditha and the “bad judgment” of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in 2003 and 2004.
		Batiste explained that Rumsfeld’s war plan left troops “under-resourced [and] overcommitted.” The result was an “unbelievable” strain on U.S. forces.
		Of course, the blame is on Rumsfeld, and I applaud Batiste for saying it so definitively and repeatedly this week.
	thinkprogress.org /2006/06/04/batiste-haditha (4186 words)

	Washington State Patrol - Chief John R. Batiste
		Chief John R. Batiste is the 21st Chief of the Washington State Patrol.
		Chief Batiste obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Administration from City University and is currently working on his Masters Degree in Organization and Human Resource Management.
		Chief Batiste has been involved in a variety of activities and organizations, including his work with the Kenya National Police Force to create a National Police Chaplin Program and the South African National Police Force to assist with training and procedures on ethical policing.
	www.wa.gov /wsp/about/chiefsbio.htm (292 words)

	CD Baby: JONATHAN BATISTE: Times In New Orleans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Jonathan Batiste was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1986.
		He was first introduced to music through his family's band, the Batiste Brothers Band, in which he played the percussions at the age of 8, switching to the piano at age 11.
		A student of jazz and classical music, Jonathan has been mentored by his musical family and other great musicians, and is a poised and talented pianist of his generation.
	cdbaby.com /cd/batiste (508 words)

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	Kim Batiste Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Kim Batiste was born on Friday, March 15, 1968, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
		Batiste was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 8, 1991, with the Philadelphia Phillies.
		His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Kim Batiste baseball stats page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=batiski01 (296 words)

	Michael Batiste, Arizona State
		Batiste is a talented, all-around forward who played both power forward and small forward at Arizona State.
		He lacks the bulk and height to play PF on a full-time basis, and doesn't quite have the ability to play SF full-time either.
		Batiste played well in the Desert Classic, attracting the attention of several scouts, and figures to get an invite to Chicago.
	www.ibiblio.org /craig/draft/1999_draft/Players/batiste.html (191 words)

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